"saber-toothed tiger" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: saber-toothed tigers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=saber-toothed tiger}} saber-toothed tiger (plural saber-toothed tigers)
  1. Any of numerous species of prehistoric cat-like mammals (principally in the subfamily Machairodontinae), characterized by massive, but short, legs and two large canine teeth, each about seven inches long and shaped like a saber. Wikipedia link: saber-toothed tiger Categories (lifeform): Felids Synonyms: saber-tooth, saber-toothed cat, sabre-toothed tiger Related terms: false saber-toothed cat (alt: family: †Nimravidae), marsupial sabre-tooth (alt: family: †Thylacosmilidae), marsupial lion (alt: family: †Thylacoleonidae)

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